Turkey to Egypt Β· 716 miles (1,152 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (HBE) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (HBE): Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 716 miles (1,152 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Athens, Amman and Amman and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to HBE

  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to HBE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to HBE with one stop

5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Athens (ATH)Aegean Airlines the whole way
    Aegean Airlines logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    GQ
    Aegean Airlines logo
  • Via Amman (ADJ)Royal Jordanian, then Air Arabia Egypt and Air Cairo
    Royal Jordanian logo
    E5
    SM
  • Via Amman (AMM)Royal Jordanian the whole way
    Royal Jordanian logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    R5
    SM
    Royal Jordanian logo
  • Via Sharm el Sheikh (SSH)Air Cairo the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    SM
    SM
  • Via Benghazi (BEN)Berniq Airways the whole way
    NB
    Turkish Airlines logo
    BM
    LN
    NB
    UZ

IST to HBE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to HBE?

Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (HBE).

How far is Istanbul from Alexandria by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Alexandria (HBE) are 716 miles (1,152 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to HBE award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to HBE cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to HBE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Alexandria?

The most direct connections are through Athens (ATH), Amman (ADJ), Amman (AMM), Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) and Benghazi (BEN). On 4 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Aegean Airlines through Athens.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.